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Grace imitates modesty, as politeness imitates kindness.

Joseph Joubert

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Joseph Joubert
Age: 69 †
Born: 1754
Born: May 7
Died: 1824
Died: May 4
Essayist
Philosopher
Writer
Grace
Imitates
Politeness
Modesty
Kindness

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Common sense suits itself to the ways of the world. Wisdom tries to confirm to the ways of heaven.
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God is the place where I do not remember the rest.
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No one is mediocre who has good sense and good sentiments.
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In these times gain is not only a matter of greed, but of ambition.
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We always believe God is like ourselves, the indulgent think him indulgent and the stern, terrible.
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Genuine bon mots surprise those from whose lips they fall, no less than they do those who listen to them.
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